The moment the Venezuelan team secured the final ball. (Video screenshot)
[People News] On March 17, the Venezuelan baseball team achieved a historic victory by defeating the United States 3-2 in the final of the sixth "World Baseball Classic" (WBC). Analysts noted that the pro-communist former president Maduro was captured by the U.S. in January, leading to his downfall and the emergence of a new government in Venezuela. This change presents an unprecedented opportunity to alter the nation's fortunes, with this championship win marking the beginning of Venezuela's resurgence.
The final of the sixth World Baseball Classic (WBC) took place on the evening of March 17 local time in Miami, USA. The Venezuelan team triumphed over the U.S. team 3-2, claiming the WBC championship for the first time. The U.S. team finished as runners-up for the second consecutive tournament, while Japan was eliminated in the semifinals after defeating the previous champion in the quarterfinals. Furthermore, this year's total prize pool reached a record $37 million, with Venezuela, as the first-time champion, set to receive $6.75 million, making them the biggest winners.
As the Venezuelan team celebrated their victory, players leapt in joy, cheering enthusiastically. One player wrapped himself in the national flag, raised his arms, and knelt in gratitude, looking up to thank God. This poignant scene left a lasting impression on the Chinese audience, who have been influenced by atheistic beliefs.
Following the victory of the Venezuelan baseball team, a player wrapped himself in the national flag, raised his arms, knelt on the ground, and looked up to thank God. (Video screenshot)
On March 19, Xie Jinhé, chairman of Taiwan's Caixin Media, shared a post on Facebook titled "Baseball and National Fortune: Venezuela's Great Fortune." He highlighted that Venezuelan President Maduro was captured and tried in the United States, presenting an unprecedented opportunity to alter Venezuela's national fortune! With the fall of the Maduro government, Venezuela is experiencing significant changes, and the Venezuelan team's championship win in the World Baseball Classic marks the beginning of the country's turnaround.
In his Facebook post, Xie Jinhé noted that the World Baseball Classic has come to an end, with Venezuela triumphing over the United States 3-2 in a thrilling final match to secure the championship. They defeated the previous champion Japan in the quarterfinals, then overcame Italy, which had previously beaten the United States in the preliminaries, and ultimately took down the host team, the United States. This is a remarkable achievement.
He remarked, "In baseball, we often say that the ball is round, and it is hard to determine the outcome until the very end. However, it appears that the competitions on the baseball field are often linked to national fortunes. Taiwan's victory over South Korea was perfectly timed; we were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while South Korea suffered a crushing defeat in the same round, losing 10-0, with the game ending early in the seventh inning."
Xie Jinhé noted that the Taiwan team has long aspired to defeat the South Korean team, stating, "For a long time, Taiwan's baseball games have never been able to compete with South Korea." A memorable quote from sports broadcaster Xu Zhanyuan, made 13 years ago, captures this sentiment: "I really want to win against South Korea." In a thrilling match this time, Taiwan narrowly triumphed over South Korea with a score of 5:4, making the dream of defeating them a reality, which may also symbolise a resurgence for the nation.
Xie Jinhé remarked that Venezuela's championship victory this time was driven by their players' relentless determination to win, overcoming the American team, which was expected to win. This victory is significant enough that even U.S. President Trump humorously suggested that Venezuela should quickly join the United States as its 51st state. "The fact that Venezuelan President Maduro is being brought to the U.S. for trial presents an unprecedented opportunity to change Venezuela!"
He emphasised that Venezuela possesses the largest oil reserves in the world, and if it can develop its oil resources effectively in the future, the profits from oil sales could benefit the people, rather than being funnelled into the private accounts of Maduro and his wife as in the past. This could provide Venezuela with a chance for transformation, and winning this baseball championship could mark the beginning of that change. Currently, Trump is turning his attention to America's backyard, with Venezuela and Cuba being the two countries that warrant the most focus. If the political systems in these two nations change, the potential for new business opportunities could emerge, bringing fresh prospects to the world. The determination displayed by the Venezuelan players also reflects their hope for a new beginning! △
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